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Definition of Beach

Beach
Beach Beach (b[=e]ch), n.; pl. Beaches (-[e^]z). [Cf. Sw. backe hill, Dan. bakke, Icel. bakki hill, bank. Cf. Bank.] 1. Pebbles, collectively; shingle. 2. The shore of the sea, or of a lake, which is washed by the waves; especially, a sandy or pebbly shore; the strand. Beach flea (Zo["o]l.), the common name of many species of amphipod Crustacea, of the family Orchestid[ae], living on the sea beaches, and leaping like fleas. Beach grass (Bot.), a coarse grass (Ammophila arundinacea), growing on the sandy shores of lakes and seas, which, by its interlaced running rootstocks, binds the sand together, and resists the encroachment of the waves. Beach wagon, a light open wagon with two or more seats. Raised beach, an accumulation of water-worn stones, gravel, sand, and other shore deposits, above the present level of wave action, whether actually raised by elevation of the coast, as in Norway, or left by the receding waters, as in many lake and river regions.
Beach
Beach Beach, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Beached; p. pr. & vb. n. Beaching.] To run or drive (as a vessel or a boat) upon a beach; to strand; as, to beach a ship.

Meaning of Beach from wikipedia

- A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as...
- water. Beach, BEACH, Beaches or beaching may also refer to: Beaches (electoral district), a federal electoral district in Toronto, Ontario Beaches (provincial...
- The Beach Boys are an American rock band that formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis...
- Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a po****tion of 466,742 as of 2020...
- The Beach may refer to: The Beach (novel), a 1996 novel by Alex Garland The Beach (film), a 2000 movie based on the novel The Beach (TV series), a 2020...
- A nude beach, sometimes called a clothing-optional or free beach, is a beach where users are at liberty to be nude. Nude beaches usually have mixed bathing...
- Miami Beach is a coastal resort city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was incorporated on March 26, 1915. The muni****lity is located on natural and...
- On the Beach may refer to: On the Beach (novel), a 1957 novel by Nevil Shute On the Beach (1959 film), an American adaptation of Shute's novel, by Stanley...
- Palm Beach County, Florida Palm Beach Hotel (Palm Beach, Florida) Palm Beach International Airport Palm Beach Opera Palm Beach, Illinois Palm Beach, an...
- Henry James Beach (born 9 March 1942), known as Jim Beach or "Miami" Beach, is a British lawyer and band manager, best known for being the long-time manager...